Allan McGregor’s has revealed the explanations behind his Rangers retirement rethink after he agreed a brand new one-year contract extension.
The veteran keeper seemed to have performed his final recreation for the Gentle Blues when he was despatched on within the dying levels of final season's Scottish Cup Remaining for what on the time appeared like an emotional goodbye.
However somewhat than hanging up his gloves, McGregor is sticking round for the 2022/23 marketing campaign, as Report Sport completely revealed earlier right now.
And the 40-year-old could possibly be set for one final crack on the Champions League, with Rangers having two qualifying rounds to barter to be able to be part of Celtic within the group stage.
It’s understood he knocked again a mega-bucks transfer to Saudi Arabia to be able to keep together with his boyhood heroes.
Giovanni van Brockhorst now not has to seek for a brand new No.1, however one other goalkeeper may nonetheless be on the agenda after third alternative Robby McCrorie was linked with a sensational swap to Manchester United.
Jon McLaughlin additionally penned a brand new deal final season and was van Bronckhorst’s designated cup keeper.
Whether or not he’ll see extra Premiership motion subsequent time period with McGregor staying on stays to be seen, nonetheless.
McGregor advised the membership's web site: “I’m clearly delighted. On the finish of final season, there have been quite a lot of video games and quite a lot of focus on the video games.
“I then had a few weeks’ vacation and actually considered it and spoke to lots of people about it, and everyone stated to play so long as you'll be able to.
“After the break, that’s what I used to be pondering myself, so right here we're.”
Van Bronckhorst added: "Allan brings us invaluable expertise and management each on and off the pitch, and I'm actually happy he has chosen to stick with us for an additional yr.
“I've been actually impressed with the constructive affect he has on our gamers, and likewise the dedication he has proven to nonetheless be a worthwhile asset for us in a playing-sense on the age of 40.
"I really feel it is very important have gamers in our dressing room who actually perceive the membership, and Allan definitely is one among them."
McGregor is the third skilled participant to re-sign after Steve Davis, 37, and Scott Arfield, 33 all agreed to new offers. The trio have a mixed age of 110 years.